Gosho Study #4: On Repaying Debts of Gratitude If Nichiren’s compassion is truly great and encompassing, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will spread for ten thousand years and more, for all eternity, for it has the beneficial power to open the blind eyes of every living being in the country of Japan, and […]
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The Essence of Filial Piety By Master Cheng Yen The Long Agama Sutra says, “To guard one’s mind, being respectful and filial to one’s parents is of foremost importance. If everyone can do this, then the young will respect their seniros and there will be harmony among family members. […]
Tien Tai Method in Cultivation Looking into the Mind As said in all Mahayana Scriptures, Prajna is where there is awareness, therefore the practice of looking into the mind is of fundamental importance for disciplining the mind. Because we are not used to revert ourselves to awareness of the mind […]
10 Fascinating Facts about Master Kukai Master Kukai, or Kobo Daishi, is an amazingly respectable Buddhist master by virtue of his balanced intelligence in both arts and sciences, his interpersonal mastery and dignity that gained him trust and respect in the Imperial courts, his leadership to manage the Sangha […]
Understanding Chen Yen Sect (Part 3/5) The Fourfold Mandala The Fourfold Mandala indicates the efficacious power of the Three Mysteries. The painted or sculptured figures show the mystery of the body of the Buddha; the letters show the mystery of the speech of the Buddha; and the symbol shows the […]
Gosho Study #3: The Hero of the World Untempered iron quickly melts in a blazing fire, like ice put in hot water. But a sword, even when exposed to great fire, withstands the heat for a while, because it has been well forged. In admonishing you in this way, I […]
Buddhism Could Now Be the Second Largest Spiritual Path (with 1.6 Billion or 22% of the World’s Population According to Some Recent Studies) Buddhism has never been a “propagation” spirituality. Actively seeking out “converts” is discouraged for the most part. Individual spirituality is emphasized more than group activities. Some people […]
The Five Vehicles and One Buddha-Vehicle People vary in their background, interests, levels of understanding, sharpness in mind, and objectives in studying Buddhism. Therefore there is no single school of teaching to satisfy all. For those who cannot understand the sagely and ultimate Dharma, Buddha dharma provides them with the […]
Understanding Chen Yen Sect (Part 2/5) The Three Wheels of Buddhism The Buddha’s teachings are classified into three, known as the Three Wheels. The first wheel is Hinayana, which aims at personal liberation. The second is Mahayana, which extends Buddhist liberation to other people with universal compassion. The third wheel […]
Deciphering the Lotus Sutra Commentary by Master Hsuan Hua (Chapter 1 – HS 1.1) Quotes in the Lotus Sutra: Thus have I Heard Master Hsuan Hua’s Commentary: The Wonderful Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra contains twenty-eight chapters. The first chapter, “Introduction,” narrates the causes and conditions leading up to the speaking of […]
